bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) This is for actual owners so if you have experienced on of the faults please vote and describe your fault. I've excluded cartridge related jams even the guy at the shop selling you a hatsans will advise you to stick to longer shells and 28g or above so if you didn't listen turf. I'm only interested in if you've owned one personally not if your mates dads dogs vet treated someone who knew a guy who had a sister who owned one. Atb Gary i have added a multiple faults so people still only need to vote once, again please list any issues and your general opinions. Edited January 18, 2012 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have 3 Hatsans, used by many different people and loaned out on a regulat basis. Have not experianced any problems. I keep them all clean, but as I have posted else where, they could be cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm the same its kept clean but not spotless and works faultless for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I use the Hatsan Fieldhunter pump and cannot fault it . Thought about swapping it for a Mossie 500 but could not see the point in the end . Edgar Bros on the doorstep if spares needed and so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Melted mag tube after 100 shells and other bits n bobs I didn't have a good experience with my hatstand !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenjammer Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I experienced a choke coming loose when we were claypigeon shooting on the farm the other week. I only noticed that it had gone when I came to clean the gun the following day. The choke must have not been tightened enough by me when I last cleaned it and yes I suppose I should have checked it regularly as I did fire off about 100 shots. I guess it unscrewed itself and worked loose at at some point stuck enough to allow the blast of the shot to get between the choke and the barrel and bulge the barrel slightly. A new barrel was ordered on the Monday and was with my RFD by Thursday. I had to accept a 26 inch barrel as that was all they had in Left hand. The original was a 28 inch. I intend to have the old one cut down to 24.5 inches and left unchoked. I have no other gripes with the gun to date. It is lightweight, cycles ok etc. I do think the barrels are a tad cheap looking but it is a cheap gun - well mine was and you get what you pay for - mine was a reconditioned one from Edgar Bros. edit - the barrel cost me £148. A lad a t the club said the same happened to his bosses Beretta - I guess mine was cheaper to repair Edited January 17, 2012 by Katzenjammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Melted mag tube after 100 shells and other bits n bobs I didn't have a good experience with my hatstand !!!! Sorry mate but aren't mag tubes some sort of metal? Could you be more specific on the bits and bobs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 no problems in 3 years and it was s/h when i bought it, my boy loves his gun and never wants to use anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Sorry mate but aren't mag tubes some sort of metal? Could you be more specific on the bits and bobs too The outside of the mag tube where the piston slides had melted with heat after 100 shells causing it to jam, forend kept coming off in my hand when shooting, magazine cut off button fell to pieces, Like I said not a good experience !!!! Edited January 17, 2012 by jmoz82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Have had no issues with mine over the last 3/4 Years, outstanding knock about post banger type gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) USed mine with a number of different carts on one occasion, no jams, no miss fires. Cycles beautifully. I keep it spotlessly clean Edited January 17, 2012 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've a pump action, which was given to me by my father (he couldn't shoot it easily). I've been unable to fault it, it's solid and reliable and does not feel loose in any way. The chokes have to be tightened up well or they come loose, but it's not an issue. I've seen a more expensive pump (Benelli?) that was another couple of hundred quid, yet it weighed more and I couldn't find anything better about it to justify the cost... Not sure if you want it on this thread but my father has a Hatsan semi and cannot fault it either, and another person I shoot with has a pump too and has had no issues either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) hatsans owners (not haters) Poll: hatsan myths laid to rest by actual owners Just exactly what are you trying to achieve, it is pretty obvious if you only ask everyone who loves their Hatsan to reply you will not get any negative comments. And there are NO MYTHS about the Hatsan, they have an appalling quality control, safety, reliability record when compared to ANY other shotgun you care to mention. Edit Your Poll only allows one answer, that in itself is useless as my Hatsan chokes didn't fit, the barrel moved about 2mm in the action and then the barrel blew up. Yes, it's all a myth if you want to bury your head in the sand! Edited January 17, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 hatsans owners (not haters) Poll: hatsan myths laid to rest by actual owners Just exactly what are you trying to achieve, it is pretty obvious if you only ask everyone who loves their Hatsan to reply you will not get any negative comments. And there are NO MYTHS about the Hatsan, they have an appalling quality control, safety, reliability record when compared to ANY other shotgun you care to mention. I think he's asking people who own, or have owned Hatsans, to state their opinions and experience of them, not the usual comments from people who have heard of somebody who had one blow up in their face stuff without actually using or owning one themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 they have an appalling quality control, safety, reliability record when compared to ANY other shotgun you care to mention. Proof please as this will make interesting reading for many people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) they have an appalling quality control, safety, reliability record when compared to ANY other shotgun you care to mention. Proof please as this will make interesting reading for many people Look it up on ANY forum you can find and add up all the people with Hatsan problems, start here it will be easy, then add up EVERY other shotgun problem you can find. Hardly a week goes by without someone else reporting a problem with their Hatsan. PS Even the poll here is appalling (from people who love their Hatsan). 21 replies and 6 lots of problems, that is way over 33%, thats ******g appalling! Edited January 17, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Got one i use in the hide, not had one jam, goes bang when i pull the trigger, and sometimes the pigeon falls down Dad used it on the clays sunday and did manage to get one jam, that said he can jam his urika, in fact i bet he could jam his O/U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 they have an appalling quality control, safety, reliability record when compared to ANY other shotgun you care to mention. Proof please as this will make interesting reading for many people Did you read my above post there's some proof lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzthompson Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Did you read my above post there's some proof lol One post is not an adequate sample size for 'reliability record'. Had one for 3 months now, use it every weekend. One weekend had problems due to me not cleaning the piston (user error) , other than that its been perfect. Voted ' non cartridge related jams ' , but it was my fault, not the gun. for £350 new, with 3 year warranty this is perfect for me. Edited January 18, 2012 by gazzthompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo999123 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Firing pin broke on mine last week other than that had no issues at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Dekers that is exactly the type of post i expected from you. I may be wrong but haven't you stated before you've never actually owned or shot one? The poll was set up for people who own or have owned a hatsan to state what faults they have or have not had so we can get a clear idea of just how many of these faults are genuine or rumours. i don't really see what your issue is mate, was you out shot by a hatsan owner at a clay ground or something and just never been able to let it go? Out of the people who have voted for faults only a couple have stated what there fault was as requested so i am assuming the rest are people just trying to falsify the poll, if you've had a fault please write what it was and if you got it sorted. At Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Jmoz82 That was what i am after mate sounds like you had a bad one. At Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I no I don't own 1 yet but I will at the end of feb. Baring in mind these guns are £400 new. You can't expect near on amazing for that price. It's nearly a third of the price than any other semi auto new. I'll be buying 1 so I can make my own mind up, it's not alot of money if it all goes down the drain, but 3 years usage isn't bad under warranty. And to be honest I cant wait to get 1, it will be my first new gun. You loose that much on a new beretta as soon as it's left the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Dekers you state the poll only offers one choice when it offers several and also offers an - others section and asks for descriptions so surely this allows every single fault to be registered, the only option in favour of the hatsan owner is the no faults option. I asked for owner only to give a fair representation and to avoid people who just like moaning and hatsan bashers like yourself who just like spouting bitterness on every post they reply to. You can't even back up your claims of safety issues yet you state it on every post about hatsans, get some links up to pictures and articles of hatsan related deaths or any proof to your claims. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Dan if you want to try one i live at gainsborough im off work with a bad back at the minute you are welcome to come and borrow mine, there is a clayground at blyton you can take it too for a go. not sure how it will handle clay loads as i've never tried them but as they have them as club guns i would guess they work ok. At Gary Edited January 18, 2012 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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